ANGLO-SAXON, Continental Sceattas. Circa 690-715/20. AR Sceatt (12mm, 1.19 g). Series E, Primary ('Ashton Rowant') phase, var. G4. Mint in southern Frisia. 'Porcupine' with legs right; Runic XAZO below / Standard with central annulet, four lines around. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 64; M&OdV variety G4; Abramson 89.40; SCBI 63 (BM), 358; EC 8 Series Eg; North 45; SCBC 790D. Find patina. VF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Pegasi, April 2002.